Australia is a stable, democratic and culturally diverse nation with a highly skilled workforce and one of the strongest performing economies in the world.
An individual import permit is required for each shipment of a Schedule 1 chemical. Schedule 1 chemicals (or mixtures thereof) may only be imported from CWC member countries and cannot be re-exported.
Applications for import permits must be received by ASNO not less than 37 days before the proposed shipment date.
The imported Schedule 1 chemical may only be used for research, medical or pharmaceutical purposes.
ASNO must be notified by the importer of the actual date of arrival of each shipment within one month of the import arriving in Australia.
Schedule 2 and 3 chemicals
Permits are required for importing Schedule 2 and 3 chemicals.
These permits cover multiple shipments of any number of Schedule 2 or 3 chemicals.
These permits may be automatically renewed on an annual basis for up to four years.
Permit holders are required to provide to ASNO in February of each year, details of each Schedule 2 and 3 import for the preceding calendar year.
Schedule 2 chemicals may only be imported from CWC member countries
Permit holders are required to provide details of customer purchasing
Applications to import are must be received by ASNO not less than 7 days prior to the first import of chemicals nominated on the permit.
